How reliable are earnings? : A study about real activities manipulation and accrual-based management in Europe

Background & Subject discussion: Financial reporting and earnings affect stakeholders’ decisions and is a vital component in firm’s information disclosure. Management possesses considerable influence over financial reports. Earnings consist of a cash-flow and accrual component. Earnings can...

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Main Authors: Bjurman, Albin, Weihagen, Erik
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Företagsekonomi 2013
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-73307